We’re mates first, colleagues second
and serious Mario Kart competitors third.

Harry’s originally from the UK, where he spent seven years as a self-confessed ‘ski-bum,’ chasing the best powder across various resorts. He’s been living the Aussie life since 2021, and while he’s traded the snow for the sunshine, his priorities remain very clear: gin, hiking, and a deep, spiritual appreciation for anything that involves good meat sandwiched between carbs. Whether it’s a pastry, pie, burger, or a solid sandwich, if it’s wrapped in gluten, Harry’s in. He brings that same "make every inch count" energy to his work at the ’Hood, just with fewer thermal layers.

Natalia brings a world of experience to the ’Hood - literally, having worked across Poland, the Netherlands, and China. As a Technical Marketeer with a sharp eye for branding, she’s an expert at navigating new platforms and creating content that stands out. Her creative energy doesn't stop at the office; she’s also a travel vlogger with a YouTube channel that keeps us all inspired. Whether she’s solving a technical marketing puzzle, practising yoga, or cooking up a vegetarian feast, Natalia’s always looking for the next way to make an impact.

Trav is the Founder of Neighbourhood and our go-to for new opportunities. Having previously owned his own creative agency and with over 16 years of experience in marketing and sales, he works with the primary goal of making marketing more human! This usually involves a mix of high-level strategy, a great playlist, and a lot of laughs along the way. When he’s off the clock, he’s all about family time with his wife and daughter!

Geordie’s one of our Senior Digital Strategists at the ’Hood, spending his days helping clients hit their goals (and keeping everyone steady when things get hectic). In his free time, he’s properly in his element behind the decks as a DJ, usually somewhere between good-quality house music and a cold XXXX Gold. You’ll likely catch him spinning tracks at Sixes & Sevens or even at the State of Origin at Suncorp. He’s also known around the ’Hood for having a wedding almost every weekend, which is honestly ideal when you’re a DJ and love a dance floor anyway.

Jayden’s a former video game news site founder, and proof that life really does come with side quests. He’s travelled Japan extensively, played soccer for almost 25 years, and holds a Diploma of Financial Planning, despite openly admitting to the occasional money mishap. He also had to relearn how to use his hand after a gnarly machine accident, which is a pretty strong indicator he’s not the type to stay down. Smart, capable, and always up for the next adventure.

Sophie’s got a few years of solid HubSpot and digital marketing experience, plus a degree in creative and professional writing, so she’s equal parts strategic and sharp with words. When she’s not glued to a screen (work, video games, same thing), she’s probably expanding an already extensive board game collection or negotiating with her two cute-but-devious cats. Also, she’s the closest one to the office and still almost always the last to arrive, which honestly makes her commute feel like a mystery we may never solve.

Aikks is basically powered by adrenaline and curiosity. If it involves cliff-jumping, cave crawling, or a water sport that sends you airborne, she’s already in. She's got a bottomless battery, which explains the volunteering, voiceovers, hair experiments, weird-and-wonderful food missions, and random Nat Geo deep dives at 2am. She’s got two dogs, Toshi and Miyu, who fully keep up. Her taste is equal parts classic and chaotic: Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra on one hand, then psychological thrillers and mind-bending anime on the other. Add spontaneous trips and an excellent coffee, and you’ve got her whole personality in one sentence.

Cassy is a snowboarder at heart, which is a bold personality choice for someone living in Brisbane. To compensate for the lack of local powder, she gets her fix on an electric skateboard - usually with her 6-year-old Samoyed, Baymax, in tow. She’s also got a bit of a "troublemaker" past; she was once sent to Europe for six weeks to stay with her aunt as a ‘punishment’ (which, let’s be honest, sounds more like a result). Oh, and if she looks familiar, it might be because you caught her on Married at First Sight as a guest, though, so she managed to skip the drama.

Micah’s Welsh-born, Aussie-based (20+ years), so the accent’s legit and the sporting loyalties are… negotiable. He’s a gym regular and a full-time sport tragic, especially for cricket and rugby, but he’ll watch (or have a crack at) basically anything. He’s strict with the diet for training, then proudly nominates fish fingers, chips and baked beans as his “death row” meal. Balance. He’s also done MMA and fought at Sydney’s Luna Park in front of 2,000 people. Off the mat, he’s into pub lunches, karaoke, a rum Old Fashioned, and mostly just being with his kids, Piper and Sterling.

With Neighbourhood since its inception alongside Trav, Ben has been a creative mastermind of sorts to drive home intuitive and addictive user experiences and designs for both NBH and our clients. From way back, Trav and Benny have had their fair share of experiences in the music scene together before settling down into the world of adulthood and taxes. Ben pops into the office from time to time to empty our keg then returns WFH to be there with his kids. Always smiles when Benny is in the office.

Mhelissa’s a proud Filipina with a Journalism degree and a Law background, so yes, she’s got the sharp brain and the creative taste. She’s a devoted dog mum to her Shih Tzu, Mochi, takes her beach appreciation seriously, and has casually met a few K-pop artists along the way (flex). With a natural pull towards arts and fashion, it makes perfect sense she found her way into creative content and production, which is exactly what she’s doing with us at the ’Hood.

Vlad and the team at Norm Productions are nothing short of a miracle. Creative, diligent and always on time, Vlad helps Neighbourhood deliver visually terrific content that flows from our educational content through to our email signatures. We seriously couldn't be where we are today with Vlad and the Norm team!